Africa’s leaders often welcome Chinese private investment. How do African citizens feel?
New research on over 400 projects shows how these investments can backfire politically.
A Chinese airport project in Zanzibar floundered. Here’s what the new G-7 infrastructure plan can learn.
Veda Vaidyanathan - August 18, 2021
Our analysis of megaprojects reveals where Chinese companies enjoy advantages — and where they fall short
Could a power-sharing arrangement end protests in Togo? It’s complicated.
Alexander Noyes - February 24, 2018
Togo experimented with power-sharing more than a decade ago, with mixed results.
Learning from three African presidents
Laura Seay - August 4, 2017
[caption id="attachment_61871" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Laura Seay)[/caption] Full disclosure: I am
36 years after Zimbabwe’s independence, the country faces these 4 big questions
Brooks Marmon - April 28, 2016
[caption id="attachment_39777" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his
Here’s one way to prevent election violence in Africa
Kristine Höglund and Hanne Fjelde - April 27, 2016
[caption id="attachment_3809" align="aligncenter" width="720"] An exhibit honors Nelson Mandela in
Benin has a new president: Patrice Talon, an ironic outsider politician
Claire Adida and Chabi Bouko - April 13, 2016
[caption id="attachment_38970" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Benin's newly elected President Patrice Talon
It’s a #SuperSunday in Africa, with elections being held in Benin, Cape Verde, Congo, Niger, Senegal and Zanzibar
Kim Yi Dionne - March 20, 2016
[caption id="attachment_37537" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A woman looks at the list
Tanzania loves its new anti-corruption president. Why is he shutting down media outlets?
Ruth Carlitz and Constantine Manda - January 25, 2016
[caption id="attachment_34693" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tanzania's new President Magufuli has been
In Zanzibar, democracy, peace and unity are at stake after annulled elections
Keith Weghorst - November 1, 2015
[caption id="attachment_31576" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Tanzanian riot police stand guard as